Background information about the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia:
- BBC country profile: Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
- Governments on the WWW: Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
- politicalresources.net: Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
- OHCHR country page on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
- UPR documentation on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Universal Periodic Review
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was examined under the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism during the 6th session of the UPR Working Group on 4-15 May 2009.
Treaty Bodies
Forthcoming
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia will be examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - at its 54th session, in February 2013.
Recent
Committee on the Rights of the Child
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was examined by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child - at its 54th session, 25 May - 11 June 2010 in Geneva, including on issues related to the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography and children in armed conflict.
Special Procedures
The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Ms. Asma Jahangir, visited the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on April 2009.
- Press release, 30 April 2009
Other Information/Comments
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